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Tristan Cardew’s Grit and Glory: A Journey Through the 2023 Badlands
Discover the awe-inspiring journey of Tristan Cardew in the 2023 Badlands event – a self-filmed documentary highlighting his triumph over extreme conditions and personal challenges. Join him as he conquers mountains, deserts, and Europe’s only desert, proving that ultra-endurance cycling is a test of mental fortitude and physical strength.
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Conquering the Lakeland 200: A Cyclist’s Ultimate Challenge in the Lake District
Embark on an epic 200-mile adventure through the stunning Lake District with Lakeland 200. Join Neil Phillips as he attempts a record-breaking journey on this challenging, self-guided cycling route. Follow along for a thrilling quest against the clock. 🚴 #Lakeland200 #adventure
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Lael Wilcox’s Challenge: Breaking the Around-the-World Cycling Record
Discover the incredible journey of endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox as she takes on the challenge of breaking the around-the-world cycling record. With a minimum of 18,000 miles to cover and an average of 145 miles per day, this is a test of physical and mental strength. Follow along as she navigates unpredictable weather, varying road…
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Lael Wilcox’s Triple Crown Preparation: Training with an Ultra-Endurance Cyclist on Mt. Lemmon
This week on Making You Faster, join us as we accompany ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox on an intense training ride up Mt. Lemmon in Arizona. As she gears up to tackle bikepacking’s most daunting challenge – The Triple Crown – Lael shares her insights, strategies, and determination to conquer the Tour Divide, the Colorado Trail…
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All Points North
All Points North is a self-supported, ultra-distance, endurance cycling event, organised by Angela Walker from A Different Gear, an independent bike shop in Sheffield. Riders are able to choose their own route around 10 checkpoints. In 2021, ultra-cyclist and Kinesis Brand Ambassador Rupert Robinson finished 9th in 60 hours and 16 minutes, on less than…
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Ultra-Endurance Cycling goes Virtual with Bandók Virtual Events
Bandók virtual events are an exciting new way to participate in and follow ultra-endurance events from anywhere in the world. Athletes can take on the challenge from home either riding an indoor trainer or riding outside. Each athlete is represented by a “dot” on the event map. How does it work? First, you must have…
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The Cycling Myth That Won’t Die: Pedaling Circles
Here’s a cycling myth that just won’t die; if you want to be a great cyclist you need to perfect your spinning technique and pedal perfect circles. It seems every year we get bombarded with articles explaining the benefits of pedaling in circles. They all say the essentially the same thing, if you want top…
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Three Cycling Records That Got Crushed in 2016
Through the haze of wattage, feet climbed per minute, cadence and a plethora of other measurements and metrics cycling really boils down to just three key things: speed, distance and time. In 2016, three cyclists broke world records in each. Speed: Denise Mueller Powers Bicycle to 147 MPH Sitting just inches behind a modified Land…
